Tag: Real Estate Investing
Should You Consider Investing In Real Estate Crowdfunding Sites?
If you are considering getting started in real estate investing, there are many places to start. It’s not as easy as throwing a dart and investing money. Doing your due diligence and figuring out which type of real estate investor works best with your personality is the first step. That being said, one of the best […]
Frugal Not Cheap: 3 Important Differences
There are many differences between being cheap and being frugal. Someone who is cheap does not want to spend money on anything, regardless of its value. Someone who is frugal understands the value of things but wants to cut costs when possible. It is important to understand these differences in the following situations. Short-Term Versus […]
How To Buy And Hold Real Estate
Profiting from real estate as part of a short-term or a long-term investment strategy (for example, to complement your retirement plan) is a common goal for many investors. The flexibility of real estate investing makes it ideal as a full-time career path, a part-time business, or just as a hobby. Either way, there are some tactics […]
Crowdfunding Real Estate Investing: The New Way To Fundraise And Invest
Crowdfunding has revolutionized the traditional fundraising system. Through crowdfunding, the funds are raised from a large number of investors in small proportions to finance a particular project, venture or an idea. Crowdfunding is emerging rapidly at a global level. A World Bank report estimates a $93 billion market size for this alternative approach as compared to $34 […]
7 Things To Consider Before Making Your First Real Estate Investment
Investing in real estate can be a good strategy, no matter what your end goals are. It could be an outlet to generate revenue through rental properties, an opportunity to cash in on property appreciation in a lucrative area, or just a chance to build equity while paying for your living expenses. That said, real estate never […]
5 Tips For Investing In Your First Commercial Real Estate
The opportunity to own property is seen by many as a rite of passage — and it’s even better when it can make you money. That’s where commercial real estate investing often comes in. The U.S. construction market was worth approximately $1,162 billion in 2016, meaning that there’s really no shortage of commercial buildings in which to […]
Can You Really Make Money Investing In Real Estate?
It’s been a decade ago since the infamous home mortgage crisis tipped off the Great Recession in 2008, and maybe you’ve been skittish to invest in real estate as a result. So that means you should never invest in real estate, right? If you share this sentiment, it might be time to adjust your point […]
The High Cost Of Low-Fee Real Estate
Real estate investment opportunities are frequently marketed to investors by advertising their low-cost fee structure. Phrases such as, ‘fees paid by sponsor,’ ‘sponsor pays all deal related fees,’ or ‘no fees paid by investor’ sound great, but does the sponsor really pay all those fees? Unfortunately, it’s very common for private investment sponsors or platforms […]
Your First Rental Property: Exactly How Should You Screen A Tenant?
People who have never owned a home before tend to wish for home ownership more than any other group of people. Why? Owning a home comes with many responsibilities and potential financial risk. Plumbing might freeze and bust during winter, requiring immediate repair. The refrigerator could stop blowing cold air, causing food to ruin until […]